*West Virginia on Bourdain show (rerun) now,

[elleng]

CNN.

[Kath2]

1. I thought that was a very interesting program.

He kept a very open mind.

[elleng]

2. Yes, he had a very open mind.

In particular, this show can teach everyone a lot.

[Kath2]

17. One of his best, in my opinion.

Actually taught me a lot about understanding.

[dhill926]

3. Watching...

important to understand..:should be Dem.

[UncleTomsEvilBrother]

4. I absolutely love Bourdain,...

...but it seems like CNN is obsessed with trying to normalize Trump voters and people who vote against their best interests. They even do it when they have panels on their shows.

I know this episode isn't about politics, but we've been here before. Kamau Bell has done this region on CNN, and so has Soledad O'Brien.

[Loki Liesmith]

5. West Virginia is beautiful.

I’m sure they have an interesting food culture. That’s all the show needs.

[JI7]

7. it's understandable with Bourdain since that was mainly a food show

and he was going to present people he eats with in a positive way anywhere since that's the type of show it was.

I have a bigger problem with the stupid panels and other crap they do in their regular reporting.

[nolabear]

8. I think it's good. They are people. You're only seeing them through politics.

We can know people and enjoy them without giving up our ideals or giving in to yhevthings we disagree with, even hate, about theirs.

If we refuse to interact with curiosity and respect for the things we can respect about them, how can we live in the world without either having to be the oppressed or the oppressor?

[elleng]

16. Thanks

[nolabear]

19. As hard as it is sometimes I really like people.

I’ve had too many conservativevrelatives and treated too many diverse people not to know most-not all-have interesting or good qualities. That doesn’t mean you can let them do whatever they want but it doesn’t mean you have to damn them either.

[elleng]

20. No damning from me; too much of that happening.

Fortunately I haven't had (or don't know I've had) such relatives, and have no such 'friends.' But I think I like people in the abstract, (except cheney and trump,) and can't bring myself to do the condemning that goes on so much (lots of it around here, too.)

[Bradshaw3]

25. I appreciate your take on this subject

Wish there were more like you.

[oberliner]

6. Didn't CNN once claim to be a 24 hour news channel?

How are they not covering what is going on at the border right now?

[elleng]

10. Learn something about West Virginia.

It might help.

[oberliner]

12. Huh?

There is literally major news happening right now at the border (and internationally).

[elleng]

14. and cnn has probably covered it during the day;

I don't watch daytime tv, so don't know what they covered.

Their programming seems to allow for 'emergency' coverage; weekend nights they recently have Bourdain marathons, interspersed with emergencies.

[oberliner]

18. It is happening right now

[Xolodno]

22. They did cover it earlier.

But lets be realistic. No one is watching much news right now, most are traveling home. Tomorrow is when you will see more about it with endless panels of screaming people.

Unless of course, Dump does something else that's crazy...

[oberliner]

23. Endless panels of screaming people...

Man, I remember when it used to just be two people yelling at each other.

[Xolodno]

24. Ah yes, the good ole days....

...but that's so pre-2016 election.

[UTUSN]

9. I can't bear to see him, too painful.

[Bradshaw3]

26. Hard for me too

But I have watched about half of this season. I can only do it when I am in a certain frame of mind but even then I can't help asking, "why"? He just had so much more to contribute and we need people like him so much right now. Maybe he felt that and it was to much for him.

[Vinca]

29. That's how I feel, too. And, oddly, I remain mad at him for doing what he did.

Stupid, I know.

[aikoaiko]

11. Bourdain loved people as they were.

[A HERETIC I AM]

13. Found recently on FB;

[elleng]

15. Yes

[GulfCoast66]

27. His show was the best show ever. I can, and do bing watch them

But too bad his disease got him. But his struggle may help others.

[Glimmer of Hope]

21. I still can't watch.

[ArnoldLayne]

28. I agree West Virginia is a beautiful State I live here.